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ANAHEIM

Shuttle: The Chamber of Commerce has a free shuttle to tonight's Orange County Water District meeting about a proposed power plant north of the Honda Center. The shuttle is at 4 p.m. at the Phoenix Club, 1340 S. Sanderson Ave. The 5 p.m. meeting is in Fountain Valley. Info:
stopthepowerplant.com.

Sarah Tully, 714-704-3793

stully@ocregister.com

BREA

Cancer fundraiser: The Ovarian Cancer Orange County Alliance raised nearly $40,000 for cancer research Saturday during its Blue Jeans and Bling Bingo event at the El Rodeo Equestrian Center at 4449 Carbon Canyon Road in Brea. The event included dinner, dancing, music, live and silent auctions, and bingo.

Chris Haire, 714-704-3707

chaire@ocregister.com

BUENA PARK

Renovations: The Buena Park Community Clinic, a health clinic for low-income families that opened over the summer, is undergoing renovations, including adding a few more rooms. The renovations at the facility at 8352 Commonwealth Ave. are expected to be done by the middle of November. Information: 714-503-0772 or
buenaparkclinic.org.

Rebecca Kheel, 714-704-3771

rkheel@ocregister.com

THE CANYONS, COTO DE CAZA & LADERA RANCH

Fundraiser: Before it officially opens on Friday, upscale hamburger restaurant BLK Burgrz will host a fundraiser for the Ladera Ranch Education Foundation tonight starting at 5 with seatings every half hour. To make a reservation, visit
laderaref.ejoinme.org/blkburgrz.

Christopher Yee,

949-454-7310

cyee@ocregister.com

COSTA MESA

School standards: The Newport-Mesa Unified School District has posted a guide of commonly asked questions about the district's new Common Core standards for parents and others interested in learning more. The guide is online at
nmusd-ca.schoolloop.com/ccss.

Lauren Steussy, 714-796-2227

lsteussy@ocregister.com

CYPRESS

Men of the Year: The 2014 Americana Awards Men of the Year will honor two Cypress College alumni, Swen Nater and Mark Eaton. Both went on to play for UCLA and in the NBA after leaving Cypress. The ceremony will be held Feb. 22 at the Disneyland Hotel. For more information:
cypresscollege.edu.

Louis Casiano, 714-704-3794

lcasiano@ocregister.com

DANA POINT

Farmers market: The weekly farmers market begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza. It runs until 1 p.m. The event is free to the public and $25 per booth for vendors. Information: call 949-573-5033.

Lindsey Ruta, 949-492-5686

lruta@ocregister.com

FULLERTON

DUI arrests: Fullerton police made 56 arrests in October for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Most of the arrests were made on Fridays – 18 – and within the boundaries of Chapman and Commonwealth avenues to the north and south and Euclid Street and Raymond Avenue to the west and east.

Lou Ponsi, 714-704-3730

lponsi@ocregister.com

GARDEN GROVE

War talk: Quang Pham, a refugee from Vietnam who served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a combat aviator, will talk during the Vietnam War Memorial of America Foundation's second annual Speaker Series. The 6:30 p.m. event is on Nov. 14 at 12732 Main St. Cost: $10. RSVP: 714-741-5280.

Douglas Morino, 714-704-3719

dmorino@ocregister.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH

Girl's night: Affinity & Co. Jewelers will host Girls Night Out from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday to benefit Project Self Sufficiency. The event at 18575 Main St. will include massages, chocolate and champagne. Those who attend should bring personal care items or canned food to donate. Information: 714-596-3900.

Jaimee Lynn Fletcher,

714-796-7953

jfletcher@ocregister.com

IRVINE

Holiday observed at City Hall: In observance of Veterans Day, all city administrative offices will be closed Nov. 11. A salute to military personnel will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Col. William Barber Memorial Park, honoring both active duty personnel and veterans. Information: 949-724-6000 or
ci.irvine.ca.us

Christopher Earley 714-796-7868

cearley@ocregister.com

LAGUNA NIGUEL

Suicide awareness: A free suicide awareness workshop for parents and teens runs from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Crown Valley Community Park Community Center. It includes a presentation from Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, along with a look at risk factors and warning signs. Registration: 949-425-5100

Luke Ramseth, 949-492-0401

lramseth@ocregister.com

LAGUNA BEACH

Meeting by design: Plans for nine properties are up for consideration at the Design Review Board meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday in the City Council chambers, 505 Forest Ave. Information:
lagunabeachcity.net.

Joanna Clay, 949-492-5135

jclay@ocregister.com

LAGUNA WOODS

Craft sale: Village artists will showcase their talent at the Arts and Crafts Bonanza from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Clubhouse Four. The event features handicrafts, artistic pieces and publications by Village authors. Shuttle service provided from Clubhouse Three. Information: 949-597-4291

Jennifer Karmarkar,

949-837-5200

jkarmarkar@ocregister.com

LA HABRA

Chipped beef: The La Habra Host Lions Club will honor former military service members on Veterans Day when they serve SOS, also known as chipped beef, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd. SOS is a traditional meal among service members. Information: call Randy McMillan at 562-697-1612.

Chris Haire, 714-704-3707

chaire@ocregister.com

LAKE FOREST

Classes: The city's Leisure Times pamphlet listing classes and activities slated for December-February is now available at
lakeforestca.gov. Registration is set to open for residents at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Nonresidents can sign up starting at 8 a.m. Nov. 19. Information: 949-461-3450

Sarah de Crescenzo,

949-454-7307

sdecrescenzo@ocregister.com

LA PALMA

Ambassador crowned: Mayessa Maring, a Kennedy High School senior, was crowned as the 2013-2014 city of La Palma Ambassador at the 2013 La Palma Pageant last Sunday. Christine Munar and Asia Scott were chosen as her court. The trio will appear at the La Palma Days Parade on Nov. 9.

Anders Howmann, 714-704-3754

ahowmann@ocregister.com

LAGUNA HILLS

Award: Julie Sager, a nurse at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, recently was named a 2013 Heroes with Heart recipient by the Trauma Intervention Program of Orange County. TIP recognized 23 medical professionals, law enforcement members and others who show compassion toward victims and families during crises.

Megan Nicolai, 949-454-7373

mnicolai@ocregister.com

MISSION VIEJO

New restaurant: Hacienda on the Lake, a Mexican restaurant that replaced Tortilla Flats in the Plaza del Lago shopping center, 27792 Vista del Lago, opened Sunday, two days earlier than expected. The eatery is owned by husband and wife Alex Montes and Jenny Segura, who met as Tortilla Flats employees.

Mona Shadia, 949-454-7363

mshadia@ocregister.com

NEWPORT BEACH

DeepSea Challenger lecture: Part of the team with the DeepSea Challenger manned underwater mission will talk on Thursday about its innovative engineering and new sea life discoveries, and will show a video of the Mariana Trench. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. at ExplorOcean, 600 E. Bay Ave. To register, go to
explorocean.org.

Nicole Shine, 714-796-7964

nshine@ocregister.com

ORANGE

Veterans celebration: The city's Veterans Day celebration, “Honoring All Who Served,” begins at 2 p.m. Monday at the Veterans' memorial at Depot Park, 100 N. Atchison St. Each year, hundreds attend the tribute. Active and retired military personnel are invited to speak about what it means for them to serve their country.

Fermin Leal, 714-704-3773

fleal@ocregister.com

PLACENTIA

Water surcharge: On Oct. 24, the Golden Gate Water Co. began charging customers a temporary surcharge of an average of $2.10 per month. The surcharge will last until Oct. 23, 2014. The charge is the result of a six-month delay of a regulatory review case. For more information:
placentia.org.

Louis Casiano, 714-704-3794

lcasiano@ocregister.com

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA

Business move: Planning Commissioners are scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. today to discuss a request to relocate David Kang's Tae Kwon Do Center from Dove Canyon Plaza to the Saddleback Esperanza Business Park. The meeting is at City Hall, 22112 El Paseo. Information: cityofrsm.org

Tomoya Shimura, 949-454-7347

tshimura@ocregister.com

LOS ALAMITOS

Track ribbon cutting: The Los Alamitos Unified School District will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the renovated All Weather Track and Field Complex at Los Alamitos High School on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Student athletes will begin using the field that day. Adjustments are still being made to the new field lights.

Asher Klein, 714-796-2390

aklein@ocregister.com

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Graves Day: Friday is “Michael Graves Day” in town in honor of the architect's visit. Graves, right, who designed the city's library, will speak at 7 p.m. Friday. Horse-drawn carriage tours of the city's architecture will begin at 4 p.m. A courtyard reception is at 6 p.m. Admission is $75. Information: 949-218-4512.

Meghann Cuniff, 949-492-5122

mcuniff@ocregister.com

SANTA ANA

Business fair: People who want to start a business are invited to a free small business fair at Delhi Center today that will coversuch topics as taxes, loans and marketing. It takes place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the center, 505 E. Central Ave., with check-in at 8:30 a.m. See
boe.ca.gov/sutax/sbf.htm.

Ron Gonzales, 714-796-6999

rgonzales@ocregister.com

SEAL BEACH

Ex-city manager dismissed: Former Seal Beach city manager David Carmany was let go on Monday by Manhattan Beach, where he held the same position. He was near the end of his three-year contract, which was signed soon after he announced his departure from Seal Beach. Manhattan Beach's mayor wished him well in a statement.

Asher Klein, 714-796-2390

aklein@ocregister.com

STANTON

Antique, book sale: Quaker Gardens Senior Living has announced plans to hold an antique and used-book sale for the public from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 27 at the senior living facility, 12151 Dale St. Proceeds from the sale will go toward funding Quaker Gardens' resident-run library and gift shop. Information: 714-530-9100.

Rebecca Kheel, 714-704-3771

rkheel@ocregister.com

TUSTIN

Band concert: Beckman High School's marching band will host its 10th annual Veterans Day concert with Tustin American Legion Post 227 at 7 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free, and all veterans are welcome. The concert will be at Beckman's performing arts center, 3588 Bryan Ave. in Irvine. Information: 714-734-2900

Kelly Zhou, 714-796-2212

kzhou@ocregister.com

VILLA PARK

Turkey for troops: The city has committed to adopt more than 100 Marines from Camp Pendleton for Thanksgiving. The program allows families to bring a Marine into their homes for the holiday. A donation of $120 provides for a limousine ride to transport the Marine from the base. Information:
villapark.org/marines.

Fermin Leal, 714-704-3773

fleal@ocregister.com

WESTMINSTER

Holiday sale: Friends of the Westminster Library will hold a holiday sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Westminster Library. The sale will include books suitable for gift giving, Christmas decorations, baked goods and handmade items. The library is at 8180 13th St. Information: 714-893-5057.

Douglas Morino, 714-704-3719

dmorino@ocregister.com

SAN CLEMENTE

I-5 widening: Got questions about a $275 million I-5 widening set to begin in early 2014? The Orange County Transportation Authority will have a public meeting from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Andrew's by the Sea United Methodist Church, 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente.

Fred Swegles, 949-492-5127

fswegles@ocregister.com

FOUNTAIN VALLEY

Preschool recognized: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley's Learning Center Child Development Preschool has earned its third five-year accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Only 10 percent of preschools earn this distinction. Information: 714-593-0753.

Jordan England-Nelson,

657-217-2328

jenelson@ocregister.com

YORBA LINDA

Keeping warm: The Student Council at Mabel Paine Elementary is collecting gently-used blankets and new beanie hats to donate to the homeless in neighboring communities from Nov.11 to Nov. 18. Donations will be accepted at the school's office and will be disbursed later this month. Information:

714-986-7210.

Daniel Langhorne, 714-704-3704

dlanghorne@ocregister.com

ALISO VIEJO

Council meeting: The Aliso Viejo City Council will revisit its overdue state affordable housing plans when it holds its first meeting of the month at 7 tonight in City Hall, 12 Journey. Information: 949-425-2500

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